BA in Philosophy (Honors)
Total units required in addition to the required major units: 46 units
Program Description
Students who maintain at least a 3.7 GPA in Philosophy may elect the Honors concentration. The Honors concentration must be combined with one or more of the non-honors concentrations: the General Major, the concentration in Ethics, Politics, and Law, or the concentration in Science, Reason, and Values. Upon admission to the Honors concentration, students will produce a course plan approved by the Department Honors Committee.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Concentrations | 42 | |
| Select one of the following concentrations: | ||
General Major Concentration | ||
Ethics, Politics, and Law Concentration | ||
Science, Reason, and Values Concentration | ||
| Seminar (3 Units) | ||
| Select one 190 or 192 series seminar from the Elective List below not taken to satisfy the non-Honors concentration. | ||
| PHIL 190 | Selected Philosophers (or 192 Series course from Elective List below) | 3 |
| Honors Thesis (1 Unit) | ||
| PHIL 197 | Honors Thesis | 1 |
| Total Units | 46 | |
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See list below for Department approved electives. Some courses listed may be requirements in the student's primary concentration.
Elective List
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL 190 | Selected Philosophers | 3 |
| PHIL 192B | Topics in Bioethics | 3 |
| PHIL 192E | Topics in Epistemology | 3 |
| PHIL 192F | Topics in Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 192L | Topics in Philosophy Language | 3 |
| PHIL 192M | Topics in Philosophy of Mind | 3 |
| PHIL 192O | Topics in Contemporary Metaphysics | 3 |
| PHIL 192P | Topics in Social and Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 192R | Topics in Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| PHIL 192S | Topics in Philosophy of Science | 3 |
| PHIL 192T | Topics in Philosophy of Social Science | 3 |
General Education Requirements1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Area A: Basic Subjects (6-9 Units) | ||
| A1 - Oral Communication | 3 | |
| A2 - Written Communication | 3 | |
| A3 - Critical Thinking 2 | 0 - 3 | |
| Area B: Physical Universe and Its Life Forms (13 Units) | ||
| B1 - Physical Science | 3 | |
| B2 - Life Forms | 3 | |
| B3 - Lab (Note: Lab experience to be taken with one of the following: B1, B2 or B5) | 1 | |
| B4 - Math Concepts | 3 | |
| B5 - Additional Course (Any B to reach 12 units) - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 3 | |
| Area C: Arts and Humanities (6-12 Units) | ||
| C1 - Arts | 3 | |
| C2 - Humanities 2 | 0 - 3 | |
| C1/C2 - Area C Course | 3 | |
| C1/C2 - Area C Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. 3 | 0 - 3 | |
| Area D: The Individual and Society (6-9 Units) | ||
| Area D Course | 3 | |
| Area D Course | 3 | |
| Area D Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. 3 | 0 - 3 | |
| Area E: Understanding Personal Development (3 Units) | ||
| Area E Course | 3 | |
| Area F: Ethnic Studies (3 Units) | ||
| Area F Course | 3 | |
| Total Units | 37-49 | |
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These GE recommendations are based on the General Concentration. Students who select the Ethics Politics and Law or Science, Reason and Values concentration should consult the GE recommendations for those concentrations.
To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.
Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.
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Department offers students a "select from the following" option:
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Department offers students a "select from the following" option: